Montgomery County sentinel., 1887-09-09
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Town and Country.
Preaching may be expected In Herm Oh
Presbyterian church on Sunday next, the
11th instant, at II o'clock, A. NJ.
Mr.. Sommerheld Baldwin has accepte d
the nomination for Governor of this State
by the Prohibition party.
We 60 to press ON Wednesday of this
week in order to give the employees of this
office chance TO attend the annual Fair.
Take notice OF the sale of hnc personal
property to be offered by Mrs. Mary d.
Graf, on the 10Th instant, about three miles
from Rockville, on the Frederick road.
Invitations are out for a ball to be given
by the ladies of Rockville at the Tswn Hall,
on Tuesday next, September 18th. 1t is
expected that this will be a grand affair.
Died, at $50 P. NJ, on September the 5th,
1887, at the residence Of his father in law,
I. S. Gartrell, near Knowles Station, on
the Metropolitan Branch, George r. Israel,
son Of Rev. Geo. w. Israel.
The members of the Mt. Zion Baptist
Church will hold Festival on the church
grounds on Saturday, September the nth,
1887, for the benefit Of the church. All are
cordially invited to attend The festival
commencing at 3 o'clock p. NJ.
Sales of livestock at Drovers' Rest, Mon.
day, September 5, are reported by Tavenner
Bros, as follows: Cattle-best, 4 to 44 cts. :;
good, 81 to cts; medium, at 81 to 81 cents !;
common, 3 to 81 cents; sheep and lambs
sheep, 81 To 81 cts. lambs, to Ct; calves,
to ST cents; IL cows and calves from $2S
to $40. Market for all kinds of stock good.
Recently a quarrel between white man
and negro in Washington City resulted
in the latter stahbing the white man in the
eye with an umbrella, the handle of which
broke off and a part of it was left in the
wound The wounded man died few
hours after he was stabbed, and the muir.
derer was captured after being shot In the
leg by policeman and imprisoned.
The Grand Temperance Rally at Wash.
ington Grove, this county, on Tuesday last
was success far beyond expectation. II.
J. Owen, Esq, of this county, presided over
the meeting with his usual grace. Eloquent
addresses were delivered by Messrs. w. G.
Hammond, J. Mort. Kilgour, G. N. Whit.
ney and G. j. Karsner. The attendance of
persons was large and enthusiastic in the
cause of temperance.
Mr. w. 7. Peters, the present owner and
operator of the old Gambel mill, at Glen,
died suddenly on Tuesday night last. He
did not appear at breakfast as usual, and on
repairing To his room at the house near the
mill he was found dead in his bed. The
d, ceased came to this county from Frede.
rick county about two years or more ago
and purchased the mill which he was op.
Grating at the time Of his death, in which he
was doing profitable business.
The inaugural meeting OF the Prohibition
campaign Tor State officers was held Mon
day night at the Casino, Mount Washing
ton, Mr. Joshua Levering presiding. There
was large audience. The speakers were
Mr.. Su mmerfield Baldwin, the nominee for
governor; Mr.. James Pollard, nominee for
Attorney General, and Rev. H. NJ. Wharton.
When Mr.. Baldwin was introduced he was
leudly applauled, and during his speech
was frequently interrupted with applause. /.
Mr. A. ID. Green, son OF NJ. Green, of this
town, died, of tuberculosis Of the abdomen,
at his residence here early Wednesday
morning last after lingering illness Of SIX
weeks, aged 30 years. The life sl the de-
ceased was one vi much promise aud use.
fulness. For a number Of years he WAS
deputy clerk in the Clerks Office here un-
der Mr.. 4 B. Prettyman aud Capt james
Anderson and very efficiently filled the po
sition He was strict member of the
Christian Church and morality was his pre-
dominating characteristic He was u de-
voted friend, liberal in Thought and chsste
in character.